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Grade 10 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMChoose the word whose underlined part is pronounceddifferently from that of the others.

1. A. theatre B. birthday C. southern D. cathedral

2. A. sugar B. television C. Asia D. sure

3. A. school B. chemistry C. scholar D. machine

Choose the word that has main stress placed differently fromthat of the others.4. A. convenient B. destination C. population D. representative

5. A. divide B. locate C. species D. conserve

Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each of the sentences.6. Hue is famous _________its Imperial City.

A. for B. on C. with D. to

7. Have you seen the place _________the graduation ceremony will be held?

A. in that B. which C. in where D. where

8. _________New York is not the capital of the United States, it is the home of the United Nations.

A. Because B. In spite of C. Because of D. Although

9. How was the exam? ~ Well, it was _________we expected.

A. easiest B. more easy to C. more easy than D. easier than

10.New York city wasfoundedby the Dutch in 1624.

A. set up B. situated C. established D. A&C11.The Great Pyramid is _________than the Taj Mahal.

A. more older B. much older C. older D. more old

12.Nguyen Du, _________ Kieus Story was translated into many foreign languages, was one of the

greatest Vietnamese poets.

A. who B. whose C. that D. which

13.New York is _________by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings.

A. found B. impressed C. symbolised D. characterised

14.Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous _________and cultural site in Hanoi.

A. history B. historical C. historic D. historian

15.Unless the biodiversity were _________, marine life would be at stake.A. overcame B. made C. maintained D. provided

16.She plays _________guitar very well. She is an accomplished guitarist.

A. a B. an C. the D.

17.A: Oh, no! I missed my bus. -B: Thats okay. I _________you a lift home.

A. want to give B. will give C. am going to give D. really like to give

18.Tokyo, _________was badly damaged in World War II, has recovered quickly.

A. who B. whose C. that D. which

19.If I _________wings, _________take an airplane to fly home.

A. have/ won't have to C. had/ wouldn't have B. have/ will have to D. had/ didn't have to

20. A: You really have a good voice, Lan! -B: __________. Its kind of you to say so.A. Not at all B. Congratulation C. Thank you D. youre welcome

21.I dont think she _________us with our problem.

A. is going to help B. going to help C. help D. will help

22. What was the score of the World Cup 1950 final? B: __________________

A. to two by one B. by two of one C. by two to one D. by twice to once23.Computers_________since 1940s.

A. is used B. was used C. are used D. have been used

24.By July 2006, the world had witnessed eighteen World Cup tournaments.

A. hosted B. planned C. noticed D. seen

25.She took a bus _________be late for work.A. in order to not B. to not C. so as not to D. A & C

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.

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Grade 10 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM26.Despite the house was small and old, it was in good condition.

A B C D

27.Hoa, who is my oldest sister, has been working for Prudential Insurance Companyfor nearly 5 years.

A B C D

28.If you had listened to the lesson carefully , you would understand it.

A B C D

29.Nam was in a hurry so not to miss his first class.

A B C D30.It was not until 2004 that Mary didnt worked for the United Nations.

A B C D

Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank space.

HUE IMPERIAL CITY

Construction of the Imperial City started (31)______1805, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long,

and (32)______completed in 1832, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and was completed in 1832,

under the reign of Emperor Minh Mang. Built (33)______the northern bank of (34)______Perfume River,

the Imperial City was influenced by the style of French architect Vauban. The city (35)______threesections: the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City.

31.A. on B. in C. at D. for

32.A. is B. were C. are D. was

33.A. on B. in C. at D. above

34.A. a B. the C. an D.

35.A. comprised B. comprising C. will comprise D. comprises

Read the text and answer the questions below.

HOAN KIEM LAKE

Hoan Kiem Lake constitutes the core of Hanoi. Its other name, Lake of the Restored Sword, wasderived from a legend about Emperor Le Thai To, in which a large turtle came towards him while he was

boating on the lake. The turtle grabbed his sword that had secured victory against the Minh aggressors and

restored it to its place. Emperor Le Thai To named the lake after this episode.

[Constitute: make up or form; secure: protect; aggressor: invader; episode: event]

36.What constitutes the core of Hanoi?

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37. Whats its other name?

______________________________________________________________________________

38. When did a large turtle come?

______________________________________________________________________________

39. What did the turtle grab?

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40. Who named the lake after this episode?______________________________________________________________________________

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